After serving in the United States Air Force, Jane Walsh, RDH, J.D., Program Director of Dental Hygiene at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry (LSUSD), obtained her dental hygiene degree and then later her Juris Doctorate (J.D.). ... See More

Dental hygienists treat and educate patients to improve their oral health and help them recognize the powerful impact it has on their overall systemic health. It is necessary to have the patients’ health and well being as top priorities. Every ... See More

Neil J. Gajjar, D.D.S., MAGD, is honest about the fact that dental school wasn’t easy. There were times he wondered if his hard work would one day pay off, but he continued to persevere. Today, he runs a successful 10-doctor practice in Mississauga, Ontario, and always devotes time to giving back to the profession of dentistry and to his own community. Read on as Dr. Gajjar gets candid with the ADEA GoDental team about his passion for learning.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is one of the nine specialties recognized by the American Dental Association, yet it’s one of the least traveled career paths. ... See More

Jane A. Weintraub, D.D.S., M.P.H., was studying as a predental student when a bite from the “research bug” sparked her love of scientific discovery. An interest in science, art and dental public health soon transformed into a fulfilling career option ... See More

The discovery of superior manual dexterity at an early age by a mentor set Leo E. Rouse, D.D.S., on the path to a career in dentistry and academia. As our practitioner of the month, Dr. Rouse sat down with ... See More

From dental assistant to the Dean of Health Sciences, dental hygienist Lisa M. Baker, M.S., RDH, CDA, credits all the open career doors she’s encountered to the decision to further her education. Now her focus is on giving back to ... See More

General dentist Ryder Waldron, D.D.S., splits his days between his private practice and literary enterprises with fellow dental colleagues, providing guidance to aspiring dental students and dentists. During a recent interview with the ADEA GoDental team, Dr. Waldron shared advice ... See More

What if you could provide dental care to the underserved community on a grander scale? Kelli C. Johnson, RDH, B.A.S., does just that as a dental program manager for AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia. Working together with corporate dental teams, Ms. Johnson is able to establish fresh initiatives geared towards providing dental care to an increasing number of children and adults with Medicaid insurance. Ms. Johnson recently sat down with the ADEA GoDental team to enlighten us about the multifaceted world of dental insurance and how her career path began in dental hygiene. 

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Could your dental hygiene career lead to a fast paced life in corporate education? ADEA GoDental practitioner of the month, Diane S. Peterson, RDH, M.Ed., takes her dental hygiene knowledge on the road as an Academic Relations Manager for Colgate ... See More